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The Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) in Central Sulawesi is shown in an undated photo.
The Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) in Central Sulawesi is shown in an undated photo.`
Regulations premium

Govt reviews customs presence at Morowali airstrip amid oversight concerns

The Transportation Ministry has reiterated that the airfield holds valid permits and is operating in accordance the applicable regulations.

7 hours ago
Companies

GoFood accelerates MSME digitalization with breakthrough instant onboarding feature

As part of Gojek’s ongoing commitment to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), its GoFood delivery service has accelerated the digitalization of hundreds of culinary MSMEs into its ecosystem through the Maju Bersama GoFood (Advance with GoFood) event.

8 hours ago
Companies premium

Local firm to build $300m PET plant to cut import reliance

The LCP is currently in the tendering phase, with construction expected to start in the second half of 2026. Commercial operations are scheduled for 2028.

10 hours ago

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Markets

Stocks rise on Fed easing hopes, yen locked in intervention zone

Asian stocks rose on Thursday and the dollar was soft on growing expectations of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month, while the yen remained on intervention watch, with traders weighing the prospect of a rate hike before year-end.

14 hours ago
Economy premium

Industry wants clarity on Indonesia’s ‘Haj Village’ in Mecca

Business players say the 80-hectare infrastructure project aimed at Indonesian pilgrims could transform Indonesia’s haj-umrah economy, but only if the government secures a prime location.

1 day ago
Executive Column premium

Bosch goes new ways with modular factory in West Java

The Germany-based engineering and technology company aims to complete the new facility in the first quarter of 2027. Bosch regional president for Asia Pacific South Vijay Ratnaparkhe spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Maudey Khalisha on Nov. 19, the day of the factory’s groundbreaking ceremony, about tapping into rising domestic demand from the automotive and other industries.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Wage-rule delays jolt businesses, rattle investment plans: Apindo

Businesses have urged the government to stick to the formula set out under Government Regulation No. 51/2023, which ties wage adjustments to regional economic growth, inflation and an index capturing local productivity and business capacity.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Seed shortage jeopardizes cacao replanting effort

Swathes of Indonesian cacao plantations need replanting to boost production, but a shortage of seeds could jeopardize the effort to replace old, unproductive trees.

1 day ago
tech

The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026

After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.

1 day ago
tech

Building a more meaningful and inclusive digital future for Indonesia

Over the past decade, the lives of Indonesians, especially those in urban areas, have changed dramatically. Daily activities now rely heavily on digital technology: from ordering food, working, studying to socializing, all can be done through mobile devices.

2 days ago
tech

Judge in Google ad tech case seeks quick fix for web giant's monopolies

The US judge considering whether to order a breakup of Google's advertising technology business asked the Department of Justice on Friday how quickly such a remedy would take effect, saying, "time is of the essence."

5 days ago
tech

Meta defeats antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

The ruling gives Big Tech its first decisive win against the antitrust crackdown started in President Donald Trump's first term and is a major setback for the US Federal Trade Commission.

1 week ago
tech

Video podcasts become next streaming battleground

Google-owned YouTube is now the leading destination for podcasts in the United States, with 33 percent market share according to Edison Research, and more than one billion consumers worldwide.

1 week ago
economy

Combating illegal imports of manufactured products

The consequences of illegal imports for domestic manufacturing are profound, ranging from the disruption of fair competition to workforce layoffs.

2 days ago
economy

EU appeals WTO ruling in Indonesia steel standoff

The European Union appealed Monday a World Trade Organization ruling faulting it for mistakes in setting tariffs on Indonesia stainless steel products, according to a Geneva-based trade official.

2 days ago
economy

G20 summit opens in South Africa without Trump

Despite not attending the summit, US President Donald Trump's presence loomed large at the event, the first summit of the group of major economies to be held in Africa, after producing a surprise unilateral plan to end the war in Ukraine largely in line with Russia's goals.

5 days ago
markets

Stocks rise on Fed easing hopes, yen locked in intervention zone

Asian stocks rose on Thursday and the dollar was soft on growing expectations of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month, while the yen remained on intervention watch, with traders weighing the prospect of a rate hike before year-end.

14 hours ago
markets

Dollar unfazed even as Fed cut comes back into view

The US dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors deliberated the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month after dovish comments from policymakers while the frail yen remained on intervention watch.

2 days ago
markets

Stocks rise as traders push up bets of December Fed cut

Global stocks began an event-filled week on the front foot on Monday, as investors took heart from growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December even as policymakers remain divided over such a move.

3 days ago
markets

Stocks crumble as US jobs fail to clear Fed outlook, tech hammered

Asian shares extended a global rout on Friday as the much-anticipated US jobs data failed to provide clarity on the near-term path for interest rates, with investors returning to dumping risk assets even after Nvidia's earnings dazzled.

6 days ago
markets

Stocks rally as bumber Nvidia report offsets Fed rate concern

Asian markets rallied Thursday after blowout earnings from chip powerhouse Nvidia cooled worries over an AI bubble and overshadowed a Federal Reserve report that dealt a blow to hopes for a December interest rate cut.

1 week ago
markets

Asian markets struggle as fears build over tech rally, US rates

Asian markets struggled Monday on simmering concerns that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates as hoped next month, while fears of a bubble continue to weigh on sentiment.

1 week ago

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Fri, November 28, 2025

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